June 2019

Nature Exploration at Flax Pond State Tidal Wetlands with John Turner Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Explore this magnificent Long Island Sound Study stewardship anchor site that is home to colonial waterbirds, fish, mollusks and horseshoe crabs and on which the DEC just completed reconstructing a boardwalk. Click here for a map of the area. The Walks in the Woods are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Walk dates, times and locations are subject to change so…

The Principles of Ichebana Demonstration June 8, 2019 at 10:00 am Humes Japanese Stroll Garden Join the North Shore Land Alliance for an Ichebana Demonstration with Linda McLaughlin, trained in the O’Hara School of Ichebana in Tokyo. This event is free and open to the general public. Registration required. Event dates and times are subject to change so please check our website for updates.

Please join us for the 7th Annual Heritage Committee Benefit to Protect the Land We Love Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm NoMad Hotel Indoor Rooftop 1170 Broadway & 28th Street, New York 10001 The Heritage Committee of the North Shore Land Alliance is a group of bright and energetic young professionals who care about the environment and open space and understand how their action is critical to protecting it for future generations. The committee is devoted to ensuring…

Please join the North Shore Land Alliance Board of Trustees for our Annual Open Space Society Dinner Saturday, June 29, 2019 93 Wolver Hollow Road Upper Brookville, NY 11545 The evening includes cocktails and dinner overlooking a beautiful open field. The Open Space Society is a group of loyal conservation leaders who are committed to protecting our most precious resources and the health of our community by investing in the Land Alliance’s mission and the work we do to protect and preserve,…

July 2019

Friday, July 12, 6:00 p.m. Sue Simon, Planting Fields Arboretum, Upper Brookville Experience nature with all your senses with a mindfulness expert. This program will have particular appeal to families. The Walks in the Woods are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Walk dates, times and locations are subject to change so please check our website for updates. For more information, please contact Jane Jackson at 516-922-1028.

Japanese Storytelling and Nature Walk Saturday, July 13, 2019 3:00 pm Karen De Mauro, Storyteller and Director of the Center for Nature Writing at Seatuck Environmental Center, will lead us through the Garden while telling Japanese stories and inspiring anecdotes, and lead a group Haiku gathering with reflective moments. This event is free and open to the general public. Registration required. Event dates and times are subject to change so please check our website for updates.

August 2019

Explore the diverse natural history of Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Cove Neck with Lois Lindberg Sunday, August 25, 11:00 a.m. To honor the centennial of Theodore Roosevelt’s death, Sagamore Hill is featuring a year-long celebration of his extraordinary life. Explore the site’s diverse natural history on the National Park Service’s birthday! The Walks in the Woods are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Walk dates, times and locations are subject to change so please check…

September 2019

Owl Prowl with Stella Miller at Wawapek, Cold Spring Harbor Saturday, September 14, 7:30 p.m. Stella does the best Eastern Screech Owl call around and will lead us on an informative prowl for this species and Great-horned Owls. This program will have particular appeal to families. The Walks in the Woods are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Walk dates, times and locations are subject to change so please check our website for updates. For more information,…

Bamboo Walk Sunday, September 22, 2019 11:00 am Bamboo in Northeastern Landscapes Walk with Michael Veracka/SUNY Farmingdale. Registration required. This event is free and open to the general public. Registration required. Event dates and times are subject to change so please check our website for updates.

October 2019

Bird Walk at Matheson Meadows, Lloyd Neck with Derek Rogers and Marty Wenz Saturday, October 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. This 38-acre meadow preserve is a hot spot for many bird species during the fall migration. The Walks in the Woods are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Walk dates, times and locations are subject to change so please check our website for updates. For more information, please contact Jane Jackson at 516-922-1028 or jjackson@northshorelandalliance.org.

Annual Members Meeting Saturday, October 19, 2019, at 11:00 am The Land Alliance Office at Planting Fields Arboretum, Manor House 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, NY Land Alliance members are invited to attend our Annual Members Meeting on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at 11:00 am. Trustees will be elected for three-year terms and Land Alliance staff will report about recent conservation projects and educational programs. If you haven’t renewed your membership for 2019, we hope you will consider renewing today. Click here to renew your membership.

November 2019

Learn how to get your Kids outdoors with Dan Kriesberg, Bailey Arboretum, Lattingtown Sunday, November 3, 2:00 p.m. We are becoming more and more well-versed in the reasons getting outdoors is good for our kids. Dan will show us how to make it happen! The Walks in the Woods are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Walk dates, times and locations are subject to change so please check our website for updates. For more information, please contact…

December 2019

Observe the Winter Waterfowls at Caumsett State Park, Lloyd Neck with Peter Martin Sunday, December 1, 1:00 p.m. Stretch your legs on the walk to Long Island Sound to observe winter waterfowl. And we might just hear courting Great-horned Owls while we’re at it! The Walks in the Woods are free and open to the public, but registration is required. The Walks in the Woods are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Walk dates, times and…